Obituary: Flavel CunninghamDARDANELLE — Flavel Charles (Budgie) Cunningham, 94, passed away at the Ola Nursing Home on Feb. 17, 2015. He was a member of the Plainview Church of Christ and was retired from the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. He was born Sept. 11, 1920, to the late Ervin and Mae Cunningham. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Author Lloyd Cunningham and Smokey Cunningham; one sister, Lorene Farris; two nephews, Jerry Farris and Larry...

Obituary: William DuncanATKINS — William C. Duncan, 68, of Clarksville passed away peacefully, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015, at Johnson County Medical Center. He was born Sept. 1, 1946, at Brent, Ala., the son of Dalton and Rosie Walker Duncan. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Andrew Cook; sister, Jewel; and two brothers, Lonnie and Haywood. He is survived by his wife, Wendy Duncan of Clarksville; daughter, Janet Beavers and husband Gene of Lamar; two sons, Cas...

Obituary: John Paul JonesTYLER, Texas — Services for John Paul Jones, 74, of Tyler, Texas, are scheduled for 3 p.m. today at Grace Community Church with Rev. Paul Campbell officiating. John Paul passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015, in Tyler. He was born on Jan. 13, 1941, in Pottsville to the late Lewis Franklin and Emogene Dixon Jones. He was an honored Vietnam veteran of the United States Navy. He was a life-long Arkansas Razorbacks fan, a devout Christian and enjo...

Obituary: Betty Jo FowlerCLARKSVILLE — Betty Jo Fowler, 90, of Clarksville died Feb. 18, 2015, in Ozark. She was born March 18, 1924, in Johnson County to James Wesley Bivins and Myrtle Stokes Bivins. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband of 59 years, Jack Fowler; son, Joe Bivins Fowler; and five sisters. She is survived by one son, Michael Don Fowler (Edith) of Ozone; daughter, Jackie Ann Whitson (Ron) of Lenoir City, Tenn., daughter-in-law, Judy Fowler of...

Obituary: Geraldine BakerGeraldine Darter Baker, 80, of Russellville died Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015, at Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center. She was born Aug. 8, 1934, in the Buttermilk Community in Pope County to Everett Boyce and Cora Dellie Brewer Darter. She retired from Con-Agra Frozen Foods after 30 years of service. She was preceded in death by her parents; a grandson, Thomas Everett Tarkington; three brothers, Archie Darter, Robert Darter and Harley Darter; and ...

Obituary: Scott AndrewsScott Andrews, 45, of Russellville died Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015, at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock. He was born May 13, 1969, at the Lemore Naval Air Force Base in California. He had worked in construction and was a custom air brush painter. He was a United States Army veteran and was a part of the Military Police. He formerly attended the Gumlog Community Church. He was preceded in death by two grandfathers and a grandmother, Kenn...

Obituary: Lydia DacusATKINS — Lydia Pauline Dacus, 89, of Russellville passed away peacefully Saturday, Feb. 14, 2015, at the Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home in Russellville. She was born Aug. 13, 1925, in London, Ark., the daughter of John D. and Cassie Nordin. Pauline graduated from London High School. Upon graduation, she attended Arkansas Tech University and received her teacher’s license. She taught school in a two-room school house, worked in a defense pl...

Obituary: Sarah SudduthNORTH LITTLE ROCK — Sarah Catherine “Cathy” Sudduth, 68, went home to be with the Lord Feb. 13, 2015. Cathy was a member of the Women of the Moose No. 1568. She began her WOTM career in 2001 and held offices of Secretary/Treasurer two times, Junior Regent two times, Sentinel, Senior Regent, Junior Grad Regent and upon her death was acting recorder. She was a member of the Sylvan Hills Community Church. Cathy was retired from Lakewood Nursing a...

Obituary: Belinda KeeterBelinda (Duvall) Keeter, 64, lost her courageous fight with cancer on Feb. 14, 2015, with family at her bedside. Belinda grew up in North Carolina and received two degrees from North Carolina State, later working for the Department of Family and Children’s Services of North Carolina and then Arkansas. She later worked at Walmart. She recently attended West Side Church of Christ. She leaves behind her mother, Marianne Keeter; three children, To...

Obituary: Patty OwenCLARKSVILLE — Patty Sue Pratt Owen, 75, of Clarksville died Feb. 16, 2015, in Ozark. She was born Aug. 8, 1939, in Clarksville to Cecil and Jewell Patterson Pratt. She was a member of First Landmark Missionary Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Joy Einert. She is survived by her son, Lavon Owen of Clarksville; nephews, Mark Pratt, Shannon Burton, Standon Einert and Stalyn Einert of Clarksville; and niece, Che...

Obituary: Rosaline RetskyHOT SPRINGS — Rosaline Retsky of Hot Springs, formerly of Dover, passed away Monday, Feb. 16, 2015, at National Park Memorial Hospital in Hot Springs. She was 85 and was born in Chicago, Ill., Sept. 4, 1929. She is survived by her husband, Robert Retsky of Hot Springs; only child, Sharon Tubbs of Hot Springs; four grandchildren, Robert Carl Retsky of Hot Springs, Faith Williams and husband Keith of Atkins, Johnny Tubbs of Pine Bluff and April ...

Obituary: Margaret CurlessMargaret Ann (Freeman) Curless, 83, of Russellville left to go to her Heavenly Home on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2015, at UAMS Hospital in Little Rock after a traumatic head injury. She was born Jan. 3, 1932, in Dardanelle to Jake Roy Jones and Edle Ola Stepps. She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, J.T. Freeman; a great-grandchild, Jayce Fox and several brothers and sisters. Survivors include her husband, Fred Curless; four dau...

Obituary: Lois HughesLois Hughes, 86, of Russellville went to be with the Lord on Friday, Feb. 13, 2015, at Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home in Russellville. The daughter of Hollie and Daisy May Bowers, she was born Nov. 9, 1928, in the Hatley Community. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She generously offered guidance and assurance to her children and grandchildren. Lois was a Christian woman and a member of the Bakers Creek Baptist Church. She en...

Obituary: Jess KershnerDARDANELLE — Jessica (Jess) Leann Kershner, 15, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2015. She was born May 8, 1999. Jessica was a freshman at Dardanelle High School and a member of the JROTC Program. She enjoyed participating in services at the Restoration Church in Russellville. Jess was a vibrant young lady with a beautiful spirit. She enjoyed singing in the school choir and could often be heard singing some of the favorite s...

Obituary: Mackie ChambersDANVILLE — Mackie Ray Chambers, 68, of Waveland passed away Saturday, Feb. 15, 2015, at Chambers Memorial Hospital. Memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville. Online guestbook and condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com.

Obituary: James DavisJames Carlton Miller Davis, 21, of Russellville died Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015, at CHI St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center in Little Rock. He was born July 23, 1993, in Russellville. He was a 2012 graduate of Russellville High School and was a student at Arkansas Tech University. He was employed at the KXIO Coffee House in Clarksville. He loved music and had been a member of the Russellville High School Band and the Arkansas Tech University Ma...

Obituary: Betty BatesBetty L. Bates, 69, of Dover died Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015, at her home. She was born Jan. 13, 1946, in Russellville to Lee Roosevelt and Florence Ellie Ford Johns. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was a member of Pleasant Grove Assembly of God at Dover. She had worked for Area Agency on Aging and Russellville Nursing and Rehabilitation as a CNA in private home health care. She was preceded in death by her parents; three broth...

Obituary: Josie ToweJosie Craft Henry Towe, 88, of Russellville died Friday, Feb. 13, 2015, at her home surrounded by her family. The daughter of Joseph and Ida Blair Craft, she was born Feb. 13, 1927, in Leslie. Josie was a charter member of Pottsville Assembly of God Church, where she taught children’s Sunday school. She was retired from the Pottsville School District. She was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxillary and charter member. Josie enjoyed quilting, flow...

Obituary: Bonnie SommersATKINS – Bonnie Zeltie Louise Sommers, 83, of Atkins went to live in her heavenly home Saturday, Feb. 14, 2015, at the Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home in Russellville. She was born Oct. 28, 1931, on Isabell Creek, daughter of the late Charlie and Evie Jane Burris Chronister. She attended Oak Grove Free Will Baptist Church, worked at the Russellville Shoe Factory for 14 years, and retired from ConAgra Hatchery in Atkins after 20 years. She w...